by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 184 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 195 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 196 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 218 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in social work from USU. This makes it the #112 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $31,746. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USU paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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Of the 64 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from USU in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
USU does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at USU make a median salary of $53,235. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
The social work program at USU awarded 33 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Utah State University.
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